Bradie Ewing: NFL combine, the Packers & Super Bowl

Former Wisconsin fullback Bradie Ewing will be giving his thoughts as he prepares for the NFL draft. If you have a question for Ewing, please send me an e-mail by clicking on my name in the byline (please include your name/nickname and place of residence). In this installment, Ewing discusses a variety of topics.

Note: A little change in format for this entry - just some quick answers to some questions.

Getting an invitation to the NFL combine

It was exciting. Going into that week I knew I was on the waiting list. I didn’t know what to expect. I knew they’d be announcing who got invited soon and I got a random call – I think it was over lunch hour – from the NFL scouting combine and they said I got in. I was very excited; I think it is a great opportunity especially after the Senior Bowl where you can show you can play, and then to show your measurables at the combine and continue to meet with teams, it is a huge opportunity for the future.

What he's doing between the Senior Bowl and combine

I’m just down here in the Waukesha area training at NX Level. Before we were training for football-specific stuff and trying to stay in shape, and now we’re going to continue with our drill training. There’s a science to the 40, the pro agility, the vertical and stuff like that. Just continue to work on those things, bench press and become a better athlete.

The routine is pretty similar because the combine stuff is similar to what we do at our Pro Day, but it just accelerates the process because the combine is like two weeks before the Pro Day. Similar preparation, you just know it is going to come a little sooner now.

Being a longtime Packer fan and likely having to change his allegiance

I think I’ll always be a fan and root for them, but I’m definitely open and ready for the opportunity to become a fan of whoever is a fan of myself (laughs). I’m just excited for whatever is to come. Deep down I’ll always be a Packer fan, but I’ll have a newfound love for a new team down the road.

Super Bowl plans

I think I’m going to go home. I might head to the Badger basketball game Saturday and then head home with my fiancée, hang out and watch the Super Bowl. Get together with the family, eat some wings and do all that stuff.